Archive for November, 2009
HORROR/ACTION SPEC.
Monday, November 30th, 2009FULL MOON
Representation: Ken Park
Written by: Bill Rodemeyer
In the vein of DOG SOLDIERS meets BACKDRAFT. When a fire ignites in a remote area of Yellowstone National Park, a team of smoke jumpers are called upon to extinguish the blaze. But the growing fire becomes the least of their problems when a vicious pack of werewolves descend upon [...]
EXEC MOVES.
Monday, November 30th, 2009Nick Nantell of the Firm in as the new VP at Jinks/Cohen… Joe Lewis, in scripted series development at Comedy Central, exiting…
MEMBERS: THE DECEMBER PASSWORD HAS BEEN SENT.
Monday, November 30th, 2009If you have not received it, please e-mail The Insider. Thank you.
Management
SPEC. **UPDATED – SOLD!**
Monday, November 30th, 2009**SOLD TO PARTICIPANT/SUMMIT FOR LOW TO MID SIX FIGURES… ERIC NEWMAN & ELI ROTH PRODUCING… CAA REPS NEWMAN/ROTH & WME & ENERGY ENTERTAINMENT REPRESENT MAGID… STORY IS AN ALIEN INVASION THRILLER IN THE VEIN OF CLOVERFIELD**
**GOING DIRECTLY INTO BUYERS… NEWMAN & ELI IN CONTROL OF THE PROPERTY**
INVASION
Written by: Ben Magid
Eric Newman & Eli Roth producing.
JR. EXEC JOB.
Friday, November 27th, 2009Aardman Animations (CHICKEN RUN, FLUSHED AWAY, WALLACE & GROMIT) is looking to hire a Jr. Development Exec. Must have appropriate experience working with agencies, production companies and studios. Will work with British and American writers and agents. Closing date is Wednesday, December 16th. Amanda Ososami at Aardman is overseeing the hiring process. Apply at: www.aardman.com/about-us/jobs
THE BLACK LIST’S DISTANT COUSIN… THE TURKEY LIST.
Tuesday, November 24th, 2009Check it:
http://hollywoodroaster.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/the-2009-turkey-list/
CONTEST REMINDER — FINAL DEADLINE COMING! *UPDATED*
Monday, November 23rd, 2009Just a reminder, the final deadline to enter the trackingb screenplay contest is Dec. 1, 2009. Entrants will have all of Dec. 1st to enter. It should be a quiet week here with Thanksgiving approaching (many of the majors closing up shop tomorrow), so enjoy the holiday and get those entries polished up and in!
TIME WARNER JOBS.
Monday, November 23rd, 2009For numerous jobs at Warner Brothers Entertainment Group, DC Comics, & HBO, check the careers section at:
http://www.timewarner.com/corp/
JACK IS BACK!
Monday, November 23rd, 2009**In case you missed it the first time we ran it…**
SPECS & THE CITY
By Jack Traven
‘It’s Good – but it Sucks’
I know what you’re thinking: ‘But Jack, that doesn’t make any sense? How can something be good…but suck?’. It’s messed up. And it’s confusing. But in the world of professional screenwriting, it’s a common sentiment.
You [...]
SPEC **UPDATED**
Thursday, November 19th, 2009**RED WAGON INTO NEW REGENCY**
**STUBER INTO UNIVERSAL… ESCAPE INTO SONY… MCCORMICK INTO NEW LINE… MCG INTO FOX & PARAMOUNT… MCG AND DELINE TAKING IT INTO WARNER BROTHERS AS DIRECTOR/PRODUCER…**
LOOTERS
Representation: Billy Hawkins (CAA) & Benderspink
Written by: Ian Shorr
THE ROCK meets THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW. Momentum Productions attached to produce.
MOST OVERPAID ACTORS ARTICLE.
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009Check it:
http://www.forbes.com/2009/11/17/hollywoods-most-overpaid-stars-business-entertainment-overpaid-stars.html